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Fit & Finish Fit and Finish = the difference in "good art" and "fine art." Join in, as we discuss the fine art of finish and embellishment.

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Old 11-22-2001, 10:54 PM
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I've not used a lot of exotic woods (altho they are beautiful!) but I'm fond of using local stuff that I can gather myself.
The best looking stuff I've found around here (western VA) is mountain laurel root burl. Very dense and doesnt crack much while drying. At least that is my experience.
Here's a pic to show what I mean.

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Randy
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Old 11-23-2001, 03:52 PM
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Randy,thats some good looking wood. :cool:
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Old 11-28-2001, 06:28 PM
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Black Palm


Thanks for the info guys. I checked the sites you suggested and the didn't have it listed, so I will need to wait for a reply from them about getting it for me. Doug, that does sound like the wood I've been looking for. Do you know a supplier and what I could expect to pay for some?

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Michael
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Old 11-28-2001, 06:31 PM
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Black Palm


Thanks for the info guys. I checked the sites you suggested and the didn't have it listed, so I will need to wait for a reply from them about getting it for me. Doug, that does sound like the wood I've been looking for. Do you know a supplier and what I could expect to pay for some?

Thanks,
Michael
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Old 11-29-2001, 07:34 AM
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Re: Black Palm


Michael
Let me know approx what size peice you need and I'll see what I can find.
Doug
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Old 01-05-2002, 08:54 AM
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Coccabolo Wood


Im another "newby" . My question is on coccabolo my friend that got me started in the art of knife making told me to be careful of some woods if you inhale the dust it will cause all kinds of health problems especially coccabolo? Is this true and what others should I be concerned with............Thanks Skiffster
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Old 01-05-2002, 09:11 AM
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Re: Coccabolo Wood


Cocobolo is the worst offender. It is a member of the rosewood family. If you are sensitive to it, you may also be sensitive to other rosewoods.

Best bet is to wear a respirator when working it, and have a good dust collection system. Keeping your skin covered is also a good idea.

If it turns out you are indeed allergic to you, you will probably just have to forego using it. It's very much like breathing or bathing in poison ivy for those who are.
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Old 01-05-2002, 05:51 PM
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Most beautiful wood for handles


My favorite is osage orange or as we call it hedge apple ...I get lots of requests for it.....carl
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Old 01-05-2002, 06:31 PM
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Re: Most beautiful wood for handles


I go for Ironwood where I live I can get it free and it is about as indistructable as any wood it goes well with Brass and when you combine it with Tourquoise it realy shines. My second
choice is Califorina Buckey. Gib
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Old 01-11-2002, 11:08 AM
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Re: Most beautiful wood for handles


Bocote
Buckeye burl
Mesquite

Down here, we have large mesquite that have a knurled grain similar to the burled woods. It's dense like osage and polishes great. All sorts of shades of rust and chocolate browns.

I have a large supply of cocobolo, but hate using it. I'm obviously allergic to it. Even the residual dust causes my eyes to tear and swell and my skin to break out similar to poison ivy, but not as itchy! Too bad, because I really like the looks of it!

Don Halter
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Old 01-14-2002, 12:34 PM
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Had it stabelized?


Where do you get wood stabelized? Or can you do it yourself?
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PUP
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Old 01-14-2002, 01:46 PM
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Re: Had it stabelized?


Here is one place, they do an excellent job, 10# and over is $8.00lb.www.stabilizedwood.com/ ,good luck to you.
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Old 02-06-2012, 05:18 PM
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Black Palm

Believe it or not, Ebay has a good supply of stabalized black palm. They also have an interesting red palm.
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Old 03-20-2012, 12:14 AM
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tisswood burl for small areas is my favorite
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Old 03-22-2012, 10:41 AM
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Buckeye Burl
Amboyna Burl
Afzelia

those are my favorites so far.


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